MCMUA Solid Waste Facility Information

Facility Information

Mountain Lakes Recycling Depot
55 Pocono Road - Behind the DPW Facility
Mountain Lakes, NJ 07046
Tel: (973) 334-1577 Fax: (973) 334-1494
WWW: www.mtnlakes.org
Town: Mountain Lakes Borough

Hours: M-F 7am-4pm and Saturdays 7am-2pm. Extended hours are in effect during October and November on Saturdays and Sundays. Compost and mulch, if available, may be picked up during these same hours.
Notes: This facility and materials listed for acceptance are in accordance with a notice of exempted recycling activities filed by Mountain Lakes on 2/10/2014. The recycling center accepts additional materials that are permitted to be handled without being included on the exemption notice.
Limitations: Must operate in accordance with exemption from NJDEP approval based on N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) #3 for recycling activities in which tree branches, tree limbs, tree trunks, brush and wood chips derived from tree parts are to be received, stored, processed or transferred provided that: i. Only the amount of unprocessed material which the equipment on-site or as may be readily available is capable of processing within a one-week period up to a maximum of 7,500 cy is stored on-site; ii. Storage of material on-site shall not exceed one year; iii. Storage of processed material shall not exceed 7,500 cy; and iv. Processing is limited to four times per year and each processing event shall be limited to a two-week time period;

NJDEP approval based on N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) #5 allowing for Less than 5,000 scrap tires per month and does not process tires provided that: i. Storage shall not exceed six months; ii. Tires to be stored in totally enclosed structure or in roll-offs or trailers; iii. The provisions of N.J.A.C. 7:26A-3.8(b) and (c) are met; and iv. The tires are transferred to an end-market

NJDEP approval based on N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) #11 for Textiles for reuse or recycling purposes

NJDEP approval based on N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) #17 for Non-Universal Waste Class D collection, consolidation, repackaging (including opening containers and transferring the contents into other containers or tanks), and transfer for recycling of source separated Class D recyclable materials, except for used oil and those Class D recyclable materials that are also universal waste, provided that the operation is in compliance with N.J.A.C. 7:26A-4.6(d), (e) and (f);

NJDEP approval based on N.J.A.C. 7:26A-1.4(a) #19 for receipt of less than 1,000 cy of leaves per day for transfer to a recycling center where the receipt and transfer activity meets the criteria below: i. The perimeter of the leaf receipt and transfer activity areas to be separated from any and all land uses by an effective visual screen buffer; ii. Leaf receipt and transfer operation areas no closer than 150 feet from the property line of any area of human use or occupancy; iii. Leaves to be be removed within 30 days of receipt; and iv. Records kept
Facility Type: Exempted Solid Waste Facility